With Sanchita Bhattacharjee |
Sunshine House and House of T collaborated to host an art event and open mic from 2 pm to 8 pm at Fika, Adyar, on 9 July 2023. The art world continues to thrive and grow in Gen Z’s Chennai as contemporary art meets business.
The event featured a diverse range of artistic products, captivating visitors with an array of artwork, handmade jewellery, apparel, stationery, and clay figures created by start-ups and creative side businesses of working professionals. Artists brought unique creations, demonstrating the depth and richness of their skills. Attendees were able to explore a variety of artistic expressions and discover hidden gems from talented local artisans.
“It was a perfect place for young Chennaites to meet up and network. I was surprised to see that many of the pop-up owners are professionals like lawyers, dentists & marketing professionals by day. They use artistic mediums like these as creative outlets and as a means for profit. There should be a way for people to be informed about events like these in the city which will give them access to more networking opportunities and let their creativity come through,” said an attendee.
House of T is an urban “Open Mic” platform for up and coming producers, musicians, poets, comedians and other performing artists. Their goal is to provide contemporary art and culture to the audience, by organising interesting events across Chennai. The Sunshine House is yet another platform that creates pop-up events, open mics, and art workshops for enthusiastic artists. The coming together of organisations such as these creates more spaces for the young crowd to share their creative skills and build a community.
At the stalls. Picture credit: Sanchita B
Artworks on sale at House of Sunshine. Picture credit: Sanchita